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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.41, 6,667.94 and 2,948.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.41, 6,667.94 and 2,948.49 is: 4,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.41 : 6,667.94 = 2,948.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.41/6,667.94 = 2,948.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.41x = 6,667.94 × 2,948.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.41x = 19,660,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,354.41/4,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.65

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